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Spanish tongue twisters (or trabalenguas) can be very amusing for children and adults alike. But did you know that tongue twisters can also help improve your pronunciation as you're learning to speak Spanish?
Since tongue twisters have a certain pattern, they can help you practice your oral skills by honing in on one sound at a time. For example, the famous she sells seashells by the seashore focuses on the sh and s sounds.
Not only are tongue twisters fun, they can get pretty competit …
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10 Tricky Spanish Tongue Twisters to Try Today!

Spanish tongue twisters (or trabalenguas) can be very amusing for children and adults alike. But did you know that tongue twisters can also help improve your pronunciation as you're learning to speak Spanish?
Since tongue twisters have a certain pattern, they can help you practice your oral skills by honing in on one sound at a time. For example, the famous she sells seashells by the seashore focuses on the sh and s sounds.
Not only are tongue twisters fun, they can get pretty competit

French Grammar Basics: When to Use Tu and Vous

Mixing up your tu's and vous? Let French tutor Carol Beth L. break it down for you...
As modern-day English speakers, most of us are accustomed to using only one word for you. It doesn't matter if we are talking to one person, many people, old people, young people, teachers, doctors, children, or anyone else. In some languages, this is not always the case  and French is one of them. French grammar provides French-speakers with two ways to say you: tu (pronounce it almost like the English

35 Spanish Slang Words and Phrases You Should Know

Curious about slang words in Spanish to add to your vocabulary? Check out tutor Emmanuel N.'s list here -- and also learn how they differ by country!
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Every language and every country has its own usage of slang. In fact, if were being specific, each generation invents new slang words or will reuse words from decades ago.
When trying to learn Spanish by the book, you may find yourself in somewhat of an awkward situation when trying to communicate with Spanish speakers in rel

180+ Common French Words (Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, & More)!

When studying any language, one effective method for learning is to study and memorize the most common words first. This can help you to understand situations more quickly than if you're learning vocabulary from random sources.
Here, we'll share a list of common French words broken down into seven parts of speech: personal pronouns, articles, conjunctions, nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Let's get started!
The List of 182 Basic French Words For Every Beginner
Common French Personal P

Part IV: How to Conjugate the Imperfect in Spanish

As you learn Spanish, imperfect conjugations are bound to come up. Learn how to handle them and improve your Spanish grammar knowledge in this post by Fairfax, CA tutor Jason N...
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As you probably already know, conjugation is crucial to learning Spanish! As we get to this fourth post in my conjugation series, you may be pleasantly surprised when you realize that it's all about mastering patterns and formulas!
By now, you have come a long way; you know about conjugating basic S